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north korea has called for an end to the hostile relationship to the united states in a new year message. the announcement was reported by the north korean central news agency. the agency reported that north korea wants to bring about lasting peace in the region and making it nuclear-free through negotiations. the u.n. is withdrawing some of its international staff from pakistan for at least six months, it says, for security reasons. they say only nonessential staff will be moved and aid for people displaced by fighting will not be affected. the pakistani authorities have asked the u.n. to reconsider. the -- the head of the catholic church in ireland said the cardinal died peacefully in the presence of family and friends. he was 92. former prime minister tony blair said the cardinal had made a significant contribution to delivering peace. the first picture of the british hostage peter moore has been released just a day after he was freed in baghdad. it's the first photo of him seen since his capture 2 1/2 years ago. iran is denying claims by a british newspaper that it masterminded the k
north korea has called for an end to the hostile relationship to the united states in a new year message. the announcement was reported by the north korean central news agency. the agency reported that north korea wants to bring about lasting peace in the region and making it nuclear-free through negotiations. the u.n. is withdrawing some of its international staff from pakistan for at least six months, it says, for security reasons. they say only nonessential staff will be moved and aid for...
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god bless you and god bless the united states of america. >> win or lose, there is at least one thing certain, afghanistan is now obama's war. >> for two weeks in the end of december, 190 world leaders struggled to reach a deal to try to restrict global warming and expressed frustration and anger over deadlock. our correspondent witnessed events at the gathering. >> after a long and turbulent day, barack obama left the conference. his deal, the result of hours of hard bargaining. he described the agreement as meaningful, but only a start. >> this progress did not come easily and we know that this progress alone is not enough. going forward, we're going to have to build on the momentum we established here to ensure that international action to significantly reduce emissions is sustained and sufficient over time. >> the agreement calls for a limit on global warming compared to pre-industrial and specified the need to verify how countries are curbing greenhouse gases but it is not legally binding. the prime minister gordon brown defended the deal saying it was the first time that the wor
god bless you and god bless the united states of america. >> win or lose, there is at least one thing certain, afghanistan is now obama's war. >> for two weeks in the end of december, 190 world leaders struggled to reach a deal to try to restrict global warming and expressed frustration and anger over deadlock. our correspondent witnessed events at the gathering. >> after a long and turbulent day, barack obama left the conference. his deal, the result of hours of hard...
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although the united states still has more than 100,000 troops in iraq, britain's involvement ended last year when the country withdrew its forces. but for britain, the emotional cost of the war continues, especially for the families of 179 british troops who were killed in iraq. the families were among those paying close attention today as the former british prime mister, tony blair, mounted a strong defense of every decision he made as he led britain into the war. the setting was britain's most wide-ranging investigation into the conflict. and it brought back all of the issues and justifications of the war, the september 11 attacks, the purported weapons of mass destruction, the brutal leadership of saddam hussein and his use of chemical weapons. in tonight's "lead focus," defending the war in raq. lucy manning of our british partner itn watched as passions ran high both inside and outside the hearing. >> they call him a war criminal. they believe he's the prime minister who took britain into an illegal war. this is not a trial, but the demonstrators would like it to be one. waiting to
although the united states still has more than 100,000 troops in iraq, britain's involvement ended last year when the country withdrew its forces. but for britain, the emotional cost of the war continues, especially for the families of 179 british troops who were killed in iraq. the families were among those paying close attention today as the former british prime mister, tony blair, mounted a strong defense of every decision he made as he led britain into the war. the setting was britain's...
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sometimes, that children you are raising today may grow up to be president of the united states. let's not forget that our president's mother was on welfare at one point in time. every child deserves the minimum standards in order to have food, shelter and clothing. they don't ask to be brought here. >> bonnie: right, they don't but why isn't the government behavior, when what was it, buck v -- >> buck vs. bell. >> bonnie: when that law came down. >> which is still good law b the way. >> bonnie: the state overturned that law -- >> in 1972. >> bonnie: exactly. the point that we're talking about is one of the most honored jurists, oliver wendell holmes, ruled that she was supposedly the third -- her child would have been the third generation of imbecils in her generation, and they allowed her to be sterilized. carrie buck was raped and allowed to conceive. there is no medical chip program which currently, i looked it up on the internet this morning, which takes up 31% of the federal budget. i think it's time for -- and why not, the typical progressive reaction is, they're children,
sometimes, that children you are raising today may grow up to be president of the united states. let's not forget that our president's mother was on welfare at one point in time. every child deserves the minimum standards in order to have food, shelter and clothing. they don't ask to be brought here. >> bonnie: right, they don't but why isn't the government behavior, when what was it, buck v -- >> buck vs. bell. >> bonnie: when that law came down. >> which is still good...
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i think that barack obama becoming president of the united states is a small test in the fact that this nation is in a rather incremental way moving forward. i think it is much to america's credit that it could go to that place, however in the aftermath, i think there are millions who have come to the table to tell you that they wish he was dead rather than alive doing some of the things that he is doing. there is also something else we must take into consideration. barack obama is first and foremost a man. he is flawed. he has his contradictions. he has revealed those contradictions. there is a question that we have. do we get behind him and push him to become what we know he should be or do we lay back and watch him dft, watch him capitulate and then say aha, we knew it all along. it is not his conclusion to be ours. is not his fate also to be ours. what role do we as a people play in forcing the mission to go where we know it mt go? reminds me of that much-quoted dinner with franklin roosevelt and a. phillip randolph when after a night of talking about politics and race, randolph was
i think that barack obama becoming president of the united states is a small test in the fact that this nation is in a rather incremental way moving forward. i think it is much to america's credit that it could go to that place, however in the aftermath, i think there are millions who have come to the table to tell you that they wish he was dead rather than alive doing some of the things that he is doing. there is also something else we must take into consideration. barack obama is first and...
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the french government -- this is just coming in to us -- with canada, the united states, in brazil, it will provide the international donors conference for reconstruction. but organizing the relief effort is a huge logistical undertaking and it is fraught with problems. we are live with the british team in neighboring dominican republic. >>his is the scene at port-au- prince airport in haiti tonight. eight planes that the outcome of the -- >> infrastructure of the poorest country in western hemisphere shattered. the far opposite left britain 24 hours ago. the long way in the neighboring dominican republic is hard to take when they know they could save the lives of people stranded under rubble not far away. >> is frustrating, although we have to contain our frustration. we understand things are bad over there, port au prince. the guys you see behind me what to get over there as soon as possible. but for reasons beyond our control, obviously, we have to wait until planes are allowed to take off. >> part of the british team did take off, but was unable to land, and the men and dogs return
the french government -- this is just coming in to us -- with canada, the united states, in brazil, it will provide the international donors conference for reconstruction. but organizing the relief effort is a huge logistical undertaking and it is fraught with problems. we are live with the british team in neighboring dominican republic. >>his is the scene at port-au- prince airport in haiti tonight. eight planes that the outcome of the -- >> infrastructure of the poorest country in...
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. >> possibly the united states. >> in their thinking. >> and the neighboring countries, yes. >> is that worrisome to you that iran. >> it is worrisome. >> but you still maintain there should be no military action? >> no. because you see -- >> we're out of time and i want to thank you for coming and i'd like to interview you again. nd good look -- luck with the book t captions produced by visual audio captioning www.visualaudiocaptioning.com announcer: if. for such a small word, it packs a wallop. if i live to 100. if social security isn't enough. if my heart gets broken. if she says yes. we believe "if" should never hold you back. "if" should be managed with coverage that builds on what you already have. together, we can create a personal safety net - a launing pad for all those brilliant "ifs" in the middle of life. call on our expertise and get guarantees for the if in life. after all, we're metlife. captions produced by visual audio captioning www.visualaudiocaptioning.com
. >> possibly the united states. >> in their thinking. >> and the neighboring countries, yes. >> is that worrisome to you that iran. >> it is worrisome. >> but you still maintain there should be no military action? >> no. because you see -- >> we're out of time and i want to thank you for coming and i'd like to interview you again. nd good look -- luck with the book t captions produced by visual audio captioning www.visualaudiocaptioning.com...
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the people of haiti will have the full support of the united states. >> the internet giant google threatens to pull out of china. very warm welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. my name is mike embley. coming up later for you -- trying to sue the diplomatic -- trying to sue their diplomatic row with turkey. israel apologizes. and a tug of war over who should keep britain's biggest collection of anglo-saxon treasure. hello. you live in one of the poorest countries in the world, 80% of you are no more than $2 per day. you are recovering from three hurricanes and tropical storm. and now this. in haiti, the most powerful caribbean earthquake in 200 years has left it is feared tens of thousands dead and unknown numbers dropped. -- unknown numbers trapped. he is facing an unimaginable catastrophe. the densely populated capital is now in chaos. we have the report from the neighboring dominican republic it. >> already one of the poorest countries in the world, it was a disaster zone. and now says. -- and now this. >> an earthquake just happe
the people of haiti will have the full support of the united states. >> the internet giant google threatens to pull out of china. very warm welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. my name is mike embley. coming up later for you -- trying to sue the diplomatic -- trying to sue their diplomatic row with turkey. israel apologizes. and a tug of war over who should keep britain's biggest collection of anglo-saxon treasure....
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states back when it happened. those riots really brought a lot of terrible social issues to the four, -- to the fore, there was an exodus of people. on top of that, you basically now have gm and chrysler having gone through bankruptcy, emerging quickly, but much smaller. there are a lot fewer jobs in the city of detroit there used to pay, and the city of detroit and at southeastern michigan has to find a new engine of growth. it is not clear what is going to replace this the single-legged stool. tavis: with regard your book, "crash course," to questions, what is the take away from the new booked for legislators, policymakers, and what is the take away of the book for consumers? >> for consumers, the take away a few are going to have a much more competitive, much different car market than just a few years ago. we used to talk in terms of the big three, general motors, ford, chrysler. you can wipe that turned out of your vocabulary. what we will have in the future of america is a medium six. there will be about six
states back when it happened. those riots really brought a lot of terrible social issues to the four, -- to the fore, there was an exodus of people. on top of that, you basically now have gm and chrysler having gone through bankruptcy, emerging quickly, but much smaller. there are a lot fewer jobs in the city of detroit there used to pay, and the city of detroit and at southeastern michigan has to find a new engine of growth. it is not clear what is going to replace this the single-legged...
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states. what i think the president did very elegantly tonight is explain both and explain why it was going to be necessary to perform this pivot. i thought he did a really good job of saying we have to start talking about reigning in the deficit now but we're not going to do it quite yet we're goinged of next year and i'moping -- he didn't say he's hoping but he is hoping by then the economy will be strong enough that it can sustain that. >> charlie: al speak to the question of jobs. >> well on jobs, it's a hope. it's little bite size stuff and it will help the economy. in the deficit issue he's in a terrible quandary and i think others are even more to blame. the senate this week defeated a proposal that would have set up a base type commission that would have come up with deficit reductions and congress would have voted it up or down. it has to be bipartisan. i hate farming out these things as a matter of public policy to the commission. i don't think there's any other way to deal with this
states. what i think the president did very elegantly tonight is explain both and explain why it was going to be necessary to perform this pivot. i thought he did a really good job of saying we have to start talking about reigning in the deficit now but we're not going to do it quite yet we're goinged of next year and i'moping -- he didn't say he's hoping but he is hoping by then the economy will be strong enough that it can sustain that. >> charlie: al speak to the question of jobs....
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states. the israeli high court, with the support of orthodox rabbis, has said women are not allowed to wear religious garments at the wall. activists have been protesting the rule for years, but the november arrest has provoked a new wave of demonstrations. in washington, congress returned this week and religious activists are among those lobbying for quick action on healthcare reform. several faith leaders joined several faith leaders joined legislators on capitol hill to demand protections for middle and low-income americans. affordability, they said, is the key to true reform. as public outrage continues over wall street's plans to pay multi-million dollar bonuses to its top executives and traders, president obama called such bonuses "obscene" and proposed a new tax on the country's largest banks. meanwhile, the heads of the four largest investment banks were the first witnesses before a bipartisan commission investigating the causes of last year's financial crisis. >> abernethy: a new boo
states. the israeli high court, with the support of orthodox rabbis, has said women are not allowed to wear religious garments at the wall. activists have been protesting the rule for years, but the november arrest has provoked a new wave of demonstrations. in washington, congress returned this week and religious activists are among those lobbying for quick action on healthcare reform. several faith leaders joined several faith leaders joined legislators on capitol hill to demand protections...
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he's the senior director of politics at the german fund in the united states. and he joins us on the program. thank you very much for joining us. >> thank you. >> so describe the scene when you arrived in berlin, the atmosphere, the people and your reaction to it. >> first of all, we had to get through east germany to hitch hike to west berlin, and there was no sign of any change at these border crossings. but once we got to the wall itself in the middle of the city, people were already up on the top of the structure, and it took all of 20 seconds for me to get up there as well. and i think in that moment, the world view collapsed for me. when i looked down onto the minefields between actually the two walls, because in between there were dogs, there were watch towers, there were minefields, there were automatic weapons and these guards patrolling. we were told don't ever come close to that structure because that's east german territory and they are on order to shoot. now we were sitting there, joyous, jubilant. this wonderful atmosphere, this euphoria, a wonder
he's the senior director of politics at the german fund in the united states. and he joins us on the program. thank you very much for joining us. >> thank you. >> so describe the scene when you arrived in berlin, the atmosphere, the people and your reaction to it. >> first of all, we had to get through east germany to hitch hike to west berlin, and there was no sign of any change at these border crossings. but once we got to the wall itself in the middle of the city, people...
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we don't claim to know as much as the united states but in the region here, we have been engaged in operations and anti- terrorist operations for the good part of 40 years. >> jordan's position is uncomfortable. a prominent muslim middle eastern nation whose policies are pro-western. the people view the u.s. with suspicion, some even with violent hatred. bbc news, jordan. >> joining me now is our security correspondent. borden, we saw a former government aid talking about the relationship between jordan and the u.s. will not be affected but do you think the u.s. will take a closer look at the intelligence they share but jordan? >> i think fundamentally, note. clearly something went wrong in this particular case and there will be questions asked about whher there was too much trust in this age and and why he was not certain whether there was an of betting of them and whether the jordanians and out for him that will clearly cause some short-term embarrassment and tension between these two governments. but fundamentally i think it is a deeper, more and more relationship going on. i think even tho
we don't claim to know as much as the united states but in the region here, we have been engaged in operations and anti- terrorist operations for the good part of 40 years. >> jordan's position is uncomfortable. a prominent muslim middle eastern nation whose policies are pro-western. the people view the u.s. with suspicion, some even with violent hatred. bbc news, jordan. >> joining me now is our security correspondent. borden, we saw a former government aid talking about the...
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. >> they are actually in the united states, but they were extremely concerned. we have all family members accounted for as of last night. it was a difficult week not knowing, the ability to communicate, and we are just one family. there's so many families around the world that are wondering what has happened to their loved ones in haiti, and i hope more families have good news the way we have had so much bad news. mostly good news, up so we are glad for that. >> you have been called to help out. what has transafrica been doing in the last week? >> it is the oldest african american foreign policy association, so we normally work on foreign policy. how we change u.s. policies that might not be fair or just, and this would be a perfect example, but we have really been called upon to draw attention to humanitarian relief efforts, and we are glad to do so. we have been heartened as someone who lives in haiti, but also as an american. i have been so grateful to see the outpouring of support. i have also been disappointed because the coordination has not been the best
. >> they are actually in the united states, but they were extremely concerned. we have all family members accounted for as of last night. it was a difficult week not knowing, the ability to communicate, and we are just one family. there's so many families around the world that are wondering what has happened to their loved ones in haiti, and i hope more families have good news the way we have had so much bad news. mostly good news, up so we are glad for that. >> you have been...
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i don't know, 150, 200 deputy marshals because his mandate from the united states government was to clean up the frontier, which was oklahoma territory, indian territory, all the outlaws were. and he was one of the great is tenty marshals we don't know about. >> rose: why can't we get this movie made? >> can't get a script. can't get a script. hardest thing about making a movie is getting a script. >> rose: that's why you'll see 17 different scripts? >> yeah. >> rose: but why is that so hard? because different people do different aspects of script writing well? some are good at dialogue, some are good at plotting, narrative. some are good at... >> yeah. >> rose:... character. >> it's... most of the time... everybody has sort of a formula for writing and pretty soon when you read enough of them you spot them. i need someone who is clever, not formulaic. >> rose: but clint loves to direct, he likes to mix it up. >> he's done acting but he says he's having a great time directing. he's always working. but, you know,yeah he used to mix it up. >> rose: are you capable of a poor performance? >>
i don't know, 150, 200 deputy marshals because his mandate from the united states government was to clean up the frontier, which was oklahoma territory, indian territory, all the outlaws were. and he was one of the great is tenty marshals we don't know about. >> rose: why can't we get this movie made? >> can't get a script. can't get a script. hardest thing about making a movie is getting a script. >> rose: that's why you'll see 17 different scripts? >> yeah. >>...
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and the united states and other countries put all of their assistance through ngos and not through the haitian government. this situation could be exacerbated now as the international community flows in and starts spending vast amounts of money in haiti, and if all that money goes into creating even larger ngos which take even more talented people out of the government, the government is going to get increasingly weaker. and so thought has to be given to channeling an appreciate portion of this aid through the government with appropriate safeguards because ray is right about corruption. and so the haitian government has to be able to function and assume responsibility for itself. this is really critical. >> rose: what is the possibility that unlike what history has always taught us that after these tragedies there a focus for three months and then the focus of the world moves somewhere else. and all the things that you thought might have a chance to be done don't happen. is that going to be the scenario for haiti or will somehow this be different? >> one of the things that came out of
and the united states and other countries put all of their assistance through ngos and not through the haitian government. this situation could be exacerbated now as the international community flows in and starts spending vast amounts of money in haiti, and if all that money goes into creating even larger ngos which take even more talented people out of the government, the government is going to get increasingly weaker. and so thought has to be given to channeling an appreciate portion of this...
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. >> it's strange to get to be president of the united states having never had tough negative coverage. you'd look long and hard to find anyone who got to the office wiout that. barack obama never did. >> rose: why is that? that's what some of his opponents... >> he hasn't been in public life very long, number one. number two, he had a charmed senate race and a charmed presidential campaign and the thin skin he's showing in private is just like bush showed just like clinton showed but he's experiencing it for the first time. it's on-the-job training for the difficult part of being president at the presidential level. >> rose: what thin skin is showing? >> he's saying the press suspect telling the truth. just like bill clinton and george bush. the press isn't telling the story, we've had successes, they're on harping on the negatives. >> the other thing that's true is that obama has learned something, i think, in the last year that hillary inton would have told him and told many people, including during the campaign on the record us. she would have said this notion of transcending parti
. >> it's strange to get to be president of the united states having never had tough negative coverage. you'd look long and hard to find anyone who got to the office wiout that. barack obama never did. >> rose: why is that? that's what some of his opponents... >> he hasn't been in public life very long, number one. number two, he had a charmed senate race and a charmed presidential campaign and the thin skin he's showing in private is just like bush showed just like clinton...
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an appreciation to the president of the united states who moved swiftly. there was no hesitation on the commitment that president barack obama had. and in fact, he quickly offered his prayers but he acknowledged the devastation, making note of the fact that he had seen collapsed hospitals, crumbled homes, men and women carrying their injured neighbors to the streets and he acknowledged that it was truly heartwrenching. sufficient to make you tremble. and so moving swiftly, he directed his administration to coordinate in an aggressive manner to save lives. and the people of haiti will have the full support of the united states in the urgent efforts to rescue those trapped beneath the rubble and deliver the humanitarian relief and food, he's authorized a usaid and the state and department of defense is working together. he's mobilized a large number of individuals, including our military efforts. i also want to take note that the secretary of homeland security has indicated that our resources, including the united states coast guard and fema of which we have
an appreciation to the president of the united states who moved swiftly. there was no hesitation on the commitment that president barack obama had. and in fact, he quickly offered his prayers but he acknowledged the devastation, making note of the fact that he had seen collapsed hospitals, crumbled homes, men and women carrying their injured neighbors to the streets and he acknowledged that it was truly heartwrenching. sufficient to make you tremble. and so moving swiftly, he directed his...
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in their path on the way back into the united states. but we have since the incident we have had numerous conversations with the ceo's of carriers, the secretary will be meeting with the head of-- in geneva on this trip she is going to today after the hearing with you, and we will be having a discussion with airline carriers as to how we can all work together to improve the security of the system. >> carriers have indicated that information regarding passengers visas dad this is not available in real time when a passenger checks in at the airport. we will actually be taking addresses and other similar problems. >> so, the visa revocations and these are refusals or did nylz are checked prior to boarding an individual. bair check this part of the preflight screening process that is ongoing and has been ongoing for some time. >> okay, so do you think there is an issue with them not having this visa information in real time? >> the state department uploads all of these issuances that it makes to databases that are coming that we share with t
in their path on the way back into the united states. but we have since the incident we have had numerous conversations with the ceo's of carriers, the secretary will be meeting with the head of-- in geneva on this trip she is going to today after the hearing with you, and we will be having a discussion with airline carriers as to how we can all work together to improve the security of the system. >> carriers have indicated that information regarding passengers visas dad this is not...
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it is not just that in the united states, is it? -- the debt in the united states, is it? i am not persuaded that the domestic demand is going to rise in china and brazil and, thus, sustain this. if the u.s. is going to grow at a new level, aren't we going to see commodity prices declined? -- commodity prices decline from these current levels? >> do you want to go first, hans? >> why is it happening? let me first say why it is not happening. many people think that this was happening because of export growth, because of peter manipulation of currencies or through other -- because of peter manipulation of currencies or to other factors, such as stimulation in china, for example, these economies were igrowing by exporting. that is a mystery of the data, in my opinion. -- a miss reread of the data coe out in my opinion. i would say that line of thinking is another danger because the trading system as we know it. we talk about protectionism and we talk about limiting the imports. there's a lot of discussion about rethinking export growth, which could also be against the trading
it is not just that in the united states, is it? -- the debt in the united states, is it? i am not persuaded that the domestic demand is going to rise in china and brazil and, thus, sustain this. if the u.s. is going to grow at a new level, aren't we going to see commodity prices declined? -- commodity prices decline from these current levels? >> do you want to go first, hans? >> why is it happening? let me first say why it is not happening. many people think that this was happening...
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diplomats ask what is in the interest of the united states. these are all legitimate questions, but at some level the have to be equal at the table if you want to work out the debate that will give -- that will come up. thank you for having us. and thank you for bringing out general jones to talk about where they are going. >> thank you. >> i wanted to address one issue that was raised by the questions on the afghanistan issue. they have not overcome the difficulty from the civil war in the 1990's. i think that this is often overplayed. i was thrilled that there was one more thing that came out of the last round of elections, that no serious candidate was playing at the cards. i do not agree with the state about the impossibility of an afghan national army. this has been one of the successful highlights with the ability to work effectively together when properly trained, and given a good mission. i think this leads to a larger question. one of the big things about where we are at in afghanistan is that we have been down for so long, it looks l
diplomats ask what is in the interest of the united states. these are all legitimate questions, but at some level the have to be equal at the table if you want to work out the debate that will give -- that will come up. thank you for having us. and thank you for bringing out general jones to talk about where they are going. >> thank you. >> i wanted to address one issue that was raised by the questions on the afghanistan issue. they have not overcome the difficulty from the civil...
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the united states does, britain, france, a few others. the soviet union did or russia now did and withdrew from those in the 1990s. but it really becomes a question of -- a question for the larger powers in the world. and so inherently you're going to have already a stacked deck against anyone who's trying to create equitable international law around basing issues. there's also the issue of the dominance of bilateral law in this regard. every country who agrees to host military forces has signed some sort of status of forces agreement with the country who's military is coming onto their territory unless, of course, they've been conquered. but let's say the majority of countries are in this category. the philippines up until 1991 had -- was home to the naval base and to clark air force base or clark airfield, enormous facilities. when the u.s. pulled out it was discovered that we had over the course of, you know, several decades laid enormous environmental waste to the countryside. there was never a working sewer system at the bases and so
the united states does, britain, france, a few others. the soviet union did or russia now did and withdrew from those in the 1990s. but it really becomes a question of -- a question for the larger powers in the world. and so inherently you're going to have already a stacked deck against anyone who's trying to create equitable international law around basing issues. there's also the issue of the dominance of bilateral law in this regard. every country who agrees to host military forces has...
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the united states, and at u.s. interaction will have to be long-term, multidimensional and involve peacetime engagement between our defense establishments, as much as it involves field and military capabilities. it's impossible to separate our engagement with china for our engagement with the region. are consistent and increased engagement with the region, are enhancements of our alliances and partnerships there, not only in the east asian region, but increasingly through the indian ocean area will be essential to as shaping the environment that will allow us to also shape or develop cooperative comprehensive relationship with the chinese. >> secretary shear? >> in order to build a positive cooperative and comprehensive relationship, we are engaging with the chinese to seek out common interest , interests, and devise ways of pursuing those common interests together. this is not an easy task. it can be very challenging. while we share common interests, our interests are not always identical. and our bilateral relati
the united states, and at u.s. interaction will have to be long-term, multidimensional and involve peacetime engagement between our defense establishments, as much as it involves field and military capabilities. it's impossible to separate our engagement with china for our engagement with the region. are consistent and increased engagement with the region, are enhancements of our alliances and partnerships there, not only in the east asian region, but increasingly through the indian ocean area...
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and the united states army, closed quote. mr. speaker, in continued tribute to private first class langhorn's bravery and self-sacrifice, the members of the united states army seventh squadron, 17th cavalry, past and present, has ensured that his life and legacy lives on. as noted by retired sergeant major tony morton, president of the seventh squadron, 17th air cab association, all troop assigned to the squadron must, quote, earned their spurs, closed quote, to the completion of a grueling three-day series of tasks known as the spur ride. it is notable that completion of one of the station requires that a soldier has a detailed knowledge of the service and sacrifice of private first class langhorn. a requirement that according to sergeant major morton serves to ensure that private first class langhorn will go on in this squadron as long as this squadron is flying the colors, closed quote. in addition in 2008, the squadron cut the ribbon on a conference center named after private first class langhorn and the unit other medal
and the united states army, closed quote. mr. speaker, in continued tribute to private first class langhorn's bravery and self-sacrifice, the members of the united states army seventh squadron, 17th cavalry, past and present, has ensured that his life and legacy lives on. as noted by retired sergeant major tony morton, president of the seventh squadron, 17th air cab association, all troop assigned to the squadron must, quote, earned their spurs, closed quote, to the completion of a grueling...
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the relations of the united states. already results suggested there was a tectonic shift in russian in terms of the arab world view of the united states of barack obama. obama's initiative to close guantanamo and drawdown the presence in iraq resulted in a surge of the approval rating across the arab world. in such different come these countries as syria qatar and egypt where approval ratings had fell in single digits public opinion polls showed a marked increase in approval of that 15% and syria, 22% qatar, a 25% egypt. these are not a huge approval ratings but when you deal in double digits that response is a positive trend. the most dramatic of approval came in north africa in about syria and to be sure when they were up by 22% eight zogby poll found more support for the administration and saudi arabia, united arab emirates more than 50 percent of respondents claimed to have a more positive view of the usa since the election of barack obama between the gallup poll and the sabia but obama's still clearly faces a real
the relations of the united states. already results suggested there was a tectonic shift in russian in terms of the arab world view of the united states of barack obama. obama's initiative to close guantanamo and drawdown the presence in iraq resulted in a surge of the approval rating across the arab world. in such different come these countries as syria qatar and egypt where approval ratings had fell in single digits public opinion polls showed a marked increase in approval of that 15% and...
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to the the way mainland china deals with united states. the problem is, of course, you don't have human rights, very give human rights record in cuba and in these from the u.s. perspective it is really don't have democratic elections and i was in the most powerful organizations in cuba right now are the cuban communist party and still the cuban military. cuban generals have made millions of dollars off of the recent increase in tourist trade to cuba and i am not sure what i certainly don't think that those groups want to see a normalization of relations with united states that would in any way threaten their position but once the castros have gone from the scene, events may very well force their hand or just simply be too powerful for them. who knows? i don't have a better crystal ball than anybody else, but i really do think that there are lots of people who wouldn't like to make money in cuba and that capitalist incentive i think over time will become even more powerful. other questions? richard. >> have you foresee the possibility that
to the the way mainland china deals with united states. the problem is, of course, you don't have human rights, very give human rights record in cuba and in these from the u.s. perspective it is really don't have democratic elections and i was in the most powerful organizations in cuba right now are the cuban communist party and still the cuban military. cuban generals have made millions of dollars off of the recent increase in tourist trade to cuba and i am not sure what i certainly don't...
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states -- who should be, we think, the next president of the united states. we take it seriously and we have to lot to say about it and we're grateful for that privilege and that honor. but it's only a recommendation, mr. speaker. tonight, today and tonight, the people of massachusetts not only made a recommendation, they made a decision, not just for the people of massachusetts, they made a decision for the united states of america and that decision is, no socialized medicine in this country, keep our liberty, get the budget under control, let people take care of themselves and each other. the government is not a nanny, that's the message that comes from the place where liberty began. . massachusetts of all improbable places has brought us back to that rock of liberty and i could not be happier tonight. this is all i could ask for and i'm looking forward now to the battle we have ahead to preserve the liberty we have left and restore some of that that we lost. i would be happy to yield to the gentlelady from wyoming so much time as she may consume. mrs. lumm
states -- who should be, we think, the next president of the united states. we take it seriously and we have to lot to say about it and we're grateful for that privilege and that honor. but it's only a recommendation, mr. speaker. tonight, today and tonight, the people of massachusetts not only made a recommendation, they made a decision, not just for the people of massachusetts, they made a decision for the united states of america and that decision is, no socialized medicine in this country,...
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my father felt humiliating when they ask him to send protest to the united states. he told them, my presence, to the foreign minister, we cannot shot because it is too high, flying to hi. and i am just hearing, reading this state department, how they laughing at me. the u2 fly pushed these arms race, development of all these antiaircraft weapons. but americans knew, i hope the new that the soviets was able to shoot it. maybe they saying that these two old men went too far, because my father knows he was ready to sign the treaty. and again, eisenhower also wanted to do it in the last encore of his term. maybe someone would want it to be some. i know it was many people who thought that he was not in soviet interest. >> guest: you mentioned earlier the incident where mayor paulson insulted khrushchev in los angeles. then khrushchev got mad and threaten to go home. the dinner ended in a moment of anxiety. and then khrushchev went upstairs to his hotel room and gathered his aides and you around him, and went into kind of a tantrum about the mayor and about this incident,
my father felt humiliating when they ask him to send protest to the united states. he told them, my presence, to the foreign minister, we cannot shot because it is too high, flying to hi. and i am just hearing, reading this state department, how they laughing at me. the u2 fly pushed these arms race, development of all these antiaircraft weapons. but americans knew, i hope the new that the soviets was able to shoot it. maybe they saying that these two old men went too far, because my father...
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the united states. every individual flying here from anywhere in the world who has an itinerary or passport from nations that are state- sponsors of terrorism or countries of interest, are required to go through enhanced screening. the majority of all other passengers on united states deskbound international flights will go through random enhanced screening. at airports throughout the united states, we have deployed additional airport law enforcement officials, behavior detection officers, air marshals, and explosive- detection canine teams among other methods seen and unseen. i want to express our thanks to the traveling public for their patience with the security measures. i want to thank the department, and security personnel who have been engaged on a day in, day out basis to implement them since christmas. i would like to describe to you five of the recommendations that are included in our report to the president. first, there needs to be an evaluation and modification of the criteria and process u
the united states. every individual flying here from anywhere in the world who has an itinerary or passport from nations that are state- sponsors of terrorism or countries of interest, are required to go through enhanced screening. the majority of all other passengers on united states deskbound international flights will go through random enhanced screening. at airports throughout the united states, we have deployed additional airport law enforcement officials, behavior detection officers, air...
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-flagged carrier over the united states or do the united states city, the fact of the matter is that there were passengers on the airliner from over 17 different countries of the world. in fact, over 100 of the passengers on that airliner where from countries other than the united states. so this is the essence of an international issue. all responsible nations have a steak here to make sure that we improve, agree, move forward in at least four different areas. one is the collection of information and analysis of the information. the second is the sharing of information and the collaboration of things such as passenger abet thing. the third is raising collectively, international aviation security standards. of and the forth is development of deployment of information in the screening technology and our commitment to put our best forward for the future generations of screening and technology. afterall, al qaeda has used and is using it's best mines against data national system -- the international aviation system. now we must do no less. >> there are others on the podium with us today
-flagged carrier over the united states or do the united states city, the fact of the matter is that there were passengers on the airliner from over 17 different countries of the world. in fact, over 100 of the passengers on that airliner where from countries other than the united states. so this is the essence of an international issue. all responsible nations have a steak here to make sure that we improve, agree, move forward in at least four different areas. one is the collection of...
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states who were part of trials here in the united states. so i believe the handling of mr. abdulmutallab is entirely appropriate, and i think people should understand that. i am concerned about the no-fly list. i believe the definition of who would go on the no-fly list is highly convoluted, takes a philadelphia lawyer to interpret, and i have been told by director blair that it is being reassessed and hopefully will be redone. petn is becoming the expose of the choice. i suspect we are going to have more attempts using this explosive, and hopefully it will not be perfected seven. so, let's go for a moment to the visas. and mr. kennedy, let me ask you, were you saying in your testimony that there will be an automatic replication of visas for subjects of the visa viper cable, or a terrorist identity, the tied entry? >> the answer is yes or no. >> the answer is no for the reasons outlined in my testimony senator. we received information that causes us great concern as the first line of national security. we send that information to our partner
states who were part of trials here in the united states. so i believe the handling of mr. abdulmutallab is entirely appropriate, and i think people should understand that. i am concerned about the no-fly list. i believe the definition of who would go on the no-fly list is highly convoluted, takes a philadelphia lawyer to interpret, and i have been told by director blair that it is being reassessed and hopefully will be redone. petn is becoming the expose of the choice. i suspect we are going...
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states should consider a temporary increase in family unification emigration to the united states. haitian society may be economically dysfunctional, but haitian immigrants prove to be hard-working, law-abiding members of our society, even as their one of the largest sources of support for those believe find in haiti. every dollar they send to relatives in haiti is a dollar that does not need to come from the u.s. taxpayer. >> thank you. those are very thoughtful suggestions. >> good morning. >> can you push the money on your -- there you go. >> good morning. my name is dr. i will be the dic health. i want to do thank you. my testimony will focus on the following. economic goals of long-term path to recovery. economic damages of an earthquake this large is a challenge to any country, but when it occurs in one of the most fragile countries, it seems destructive in the vast landscape of feeble structures. the estimated mortality is about 200,000. there are about 40,000 missing americans. the number of missing is 4 million. the number affected is 3 million. the damage is difficult to
states should consider a temporary increase in family unification emigration to the united states. haitian society may be economically dysfunctional, but haitian immigrants prove to be hard-working, law-abiding members of our society, even as their one of the largest sources of support for those believe find in haiti. every dollar they send to relatives in haiti is a dollar that does not need to come from the u.s. taxpayer. >> thank you. those are very thoughtful suggestions. >>...
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not the same as the united states. but i think we should move in the direction of decriminalization. maybe drug by drug, start with marijuana, see what happens. the worst that can happen is we made a mistake and go back. it is a little like the voluntevolst everyone d act repealing alcohol. he was not sure what was going to happen and it worked and the alternative which was keeping prohibition was a disaster. chris: factor in that the president last year said that he was not going to seek to arrest those who use medical marijuana as long as they followed state laws. guest: exactly. and if i understand, the most recent state to have enacted legislation allowing medical marijuana is new jersey certainly with a far more restrictive blueprint than california and i have also heard there are another four or five states that have laws on the ballot for popular initiative or state assemblies this year in the united states. so, when president obama quite rightly says if a state accepts medical marijuana, whatever its legislatio
not the same as the united states. but i think we should move in the direction of decriminalization. maybe drug by drug, start with marijuana, see what happens. the worst that can happen is we made a mistake and go back. it is a little like the voluntevolst everyone d act repealing alcohol. he was not sure what was going to happen and it worked and the alternative which was keeping prohibition was a disaster. chris: factor in that the president last year said that he was not going to seek to...
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they do want to work with the united states of america. so at this moment in world history, if the u.s. gets it right with china, then we are in for two or three decades of comfortable time. but if the u.s. gets it wrong with china at this point in time, then it is very dangerous. >> there has been in china for the last 20 years, roughly speaking, a kind of consistently pro-american foreign policy, by which i mean this -- that the chinese saw their salvation, their path to great power, their rise to great power as being fueled by a good relationship with america, because that gave them access to trade, technology, and also created a kind of umbrella of security under which they could grow. is the current leadership and the next generation of leadership in china, from what you can see, still kind of thinking along these same lines? or has the rise of china, the financial crisis, the discrediting perhaps of some notions of american -- the american model, has all this made the chinese feel, you know what, we need to rethink our relationship w
they do want to work with the united states of america. so at this moment in world history, if the u.s. gets it right with china, then we are in for two or three decades of comfortable time. but if the u.s. gets it wrong with china at this point in time, then it is very dangerous. >> there has been in china for the last 20 years, roughly speaking, a kind of consistently pro-american foreign policy, by which i mean this -- that the chinese saw their salvation, their path to great power,...
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and drug demand in the united states. is the u.s. willing to send the army into the projects of chicago, into the projects and tenements of new york, in los angeles, to do away with drug consumption there? i do not think so. i don't see any reason to believe this will happen. so the notion that maybe one day the u.s. will do this, and when it does, then the supply of drugs coming through from colombia or even being produced in mexico will dry up because demand has dried up. up. i quite frankly that is an ahistorical, foolish and e ignorant view of history. chris: chapel hill, tennessee, independent line, tony. john: thank you and thank god for c-span. i'm so tkhrad we have it. -- glad we have it. my question is, by the way the people interested there is a back by gary westbound called dark alliance. it will tell you a lot about the drugs passed through the country and within more thing, if we do stop the war on drugs, the sheriff deputy and police department and c.i.a. and f.b.i. won't be able to confiscate people's houses and money
and drug demand in the united states. is the u.s. willing to send the army into the projects of chicago, into the projects and tenements of new york, in los angeles, to do away with drug consumption there? i do not think so. i don't see any reason to believe this will happen. so the notion that maybe one day the u.s. will do this, and when it does, then the supply of drugs coming through from colombia or even being produced in mexico will dry up because demand has dried up. up. i quite frankly...
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it urges member states of the united nations to join the united states, the african union, the economic community of west african states and the european union in imposing sanctions against the ruling junta in guinea until constitutional order is restored. it supports regional efforts to resolve the conflict. it calls on noves ruling junta to uphold their pledges to organize free and fair and transparent elections to restore civilian rule in guinea. and it expresses solidarity with the people of guinea in this time of extreme uncertainty in their lives. i want to thank the chairman of the house foreign affairs committee, mr. berman, for supporting this measure and enabling it to come to the floor today. i urge all my colleagues to support this noncontroversial and timely resolution. with that, i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentleman from new jersey. mr. payne: i reserve the balance my time and -- the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from texas. mr. poe: we have no other speakers, i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker
it urges member states of the united nations to join the united states, the african union, the economic community of west african states and the european union in imposing sanctions against the ruling junta in guinea until constitutional order is restored. it supports regional efforts to resolve the conflict. it calls on noves ruling junta to uphold their pledges to organize free and fair and transparent elections to restore civilian rule in guinea. and it expresses solidarity with the people...
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there were actually invented in the united states. -- they were actually invented in the united states. all of the vehicle manufacturers are spending an enormous amount of time on the component and of this to take cost out, to take weight out because weight is very important in creating optimal energy and so forth. you've also got some very good technology companies who have been attracted to this particular game in order to provide what they think are bad -- or better mousetraps. host: nick on the republican line in florida. caller: i've got a question about how accurate at all this information is that has been forced to the automakers about efficiency, cost and so on. what i know, talking to german people in engineering -- they have a successful engineering staff in germany -- and also here and so on. this technology is nothing new. we built the first electric battery in 1962. we did a hybrid in 1967. this technology is not brand new technology. we developed this in the 1960's. german companies to the same thing. and what it did, this amount of r&d is not cost-effective. the harvard
there were actually invented in the united states. -- they were actually invented in the united states. all of the vehicle manufacturers are spending an enormous amount of time on the component and of this to take cost out, to take weight out because weight is very important in creating optimal energy and so forth. you've also got some very good technology companies who have been attracted to this particular game in order to provide what they think are bad -- or better mousetraps. host: nick on...
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which are pending in the united states senate. that is a frustration of the members of the house who worked hard on those pieces of legislation covering broad sections of policy. i mentioned that george washington's theory and the founding father's theory was the senate was to perhaps cool the passions that may be enacted by a body elected every two years. of course, the senate was originally representatives of the states, not of the people. they're now directly elected, of course, starting in the last century. but what they have become very rapidly over the last few years -- and both parties have affected this, but over the last four years, republicans in the senate have grown this to historic proportions in terms of utilization of the filibuster. by geometric progression order of magnitude of the numbers of time cloture needs to be invoked or voted upon. americans are frustrated by that. the majority rules in america. it's one thing to have a considered process. it's another thing to have a broken process. and many of us believe
which are pending in the united states senate. that is a frustration of the members of the house who worked hard on those pieces of legislation covering broad sections of policy. i mentioned that george washington's theory and the founding father's theory was the senate was to perhaps cool the passions that may be enacted by a body elected every two years. of course, the senate was originally representatives of the states, not of the people. they're now directly elected, of course, starting in...
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we all as citizens of the united states of america, united states of america, need to be vigilant. we need to pay attention to what's going on around us. we need to watch, and listen. >> host: mr. lipton, let's begin with air marshals not allowed on airplanes overseas. >> guest: air marshals are allowed and routinely do fly on, i think if i'm correct that they generally on american, you know, carriers. that may be only limitation. it is up to foreign governments to provide security on foreign carriers, i think. i'm not sure about because they don't speak publicly very much about their operations but air marshals are very much on flights coming to the u.s. from overseas. they recognize that is perhaps, a more severe threat right now, incoming flights and there is a lot of could have. not on every flight. but a lot more than they were right before christmas, i can tell you that. and there are, i don't know, since situations where foreign governments said, i'm sorry, you can't put an air marshal on the flight leaving our country. the u.s. does have the authority to say to a carrier, y
we all as citizens of the united states of america, united states of america, need to be vigilant. we need to pay attention to what's going on around us. we need to watch, and listen. >> host: mr. lipton, let's begin with air marshals not allowed on airplanes overseas. >> guest: air marshals are allowed and routinely do fly on, i think if i'm correct that they generally on american, you know, carriers. that may be only limitation. it is up to foreign governments to provide security...
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not just the united states. if monetary policy was the source of housing increase in the united states, it seems reasonable to expect that international perspective that those houses would have rise as well. is that the case? with the respect of the magnitude of house price increases,economists have found that only a small portion of increase in the housing prices in this decade can be contributed to the housing policy. this can be used in models that make no use of economic theory. to demonstrate this finding in a simple way, i will use a statistical model that summarizes the historical interfaces of the housing model. this model is similar to economists that seek to analyze the evolution of data series over time. the model incorporates seven variables including measures of economic growth, inflation, unemployment and house prices and the federal funds rate, and it's estimated using data from 1997-2002. for our purposes the value of such a model can be used to predict the behavior of any areas studies, assuming
not just the united states. if monetary policy was the source of housing increase in the united states, it seems reasonable to expect that international perspective that those houses would have rise as well. is that the case? with the respect of the magnitude of house price increases,economists have found that only a small portion of increase in the housing prices in this decade can be contributed to the housing policy. this can be used in models that make no use of economic theory. to...
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united states. i want to dwell on that term for just a moment. congress' fiduciary responsibility. that sounds laughable today. but to the framers of our constitution, the term congress' fiduciary responsibility wasn't a punchline, it was a bedrock principle. it's high time we restored and respected that principle. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yield back. the gentleman from washington reserves. the gentleman from west virginia is recognized. mr. rahall: it's my honor to now yield to another co-sponsor of this legislation and a valued member of our committee on natural resources, the gentleman from new mexico, mr. heinrich, such time he may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from new mexico is recognized. mr. heinrich: thank you, mr. speaker. thank you, chairman. the taos pueblo indian water right settlement act is critically important to taos pueblo and for that matter all of northern new mexico. i want to thank my colleague, representative ben ray lujan for his
united states. i want to dwell on that term for just a moment. congress' fiduciary responsibility. that sounds laughable today. but to the framers of our constitution, the term congress' fiduciary responsibility wasn't a punchline, it was a bedrock principle. it's high time we restored and respected that principle. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yield back. the gentleman from washington reserves. the gentleman from west virginia is recognized. mr. rahall: it's my honor to...
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in the united states are higher than anywhere else in the world. it is genuinely clean diesel that you experience when you buy a diesel car the united states. it is a standard that will be adopted in europe in about five years' time. host: as you attend the washington auto show, you mentioned you want to hear more about the government's message beyond 20 -- 2016 when the new fuel standards will take effect. have you talked to members of congress? what other areas are you interested in? guest: the big issue is what will be the technology that will win? . i don't think you should favor any particular technology. you should examine them all. we want to see what the consumer wants and what the marketplace is there are too many people trying to hang their hat on electric cars, for example, or a hybrid, or diesel, or the combustion engine. item which be willing to review things. the way technology is moving today, who knows what will happen in three or four years' time? host: we hear from groton, connecticut, on the independent line. caller: what has tak
in the united states are higher than anywhere else in the world. it is genuinely clean diesel that you experience when you buy a diesel car the united states. it is a standard that will be adopted in europe in about five years' time. host: as you attend the washington auto show, you mentioned you want to hear more about the government's message beyond 20 -- 2016 when the new fuel standards will take effect. have you talked to members of congress? what other areas are you interested in? guest:...
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all of them are dedicated to the safety of the united states. as john has indicated, here we simply had a systemic failure. dhs uses the list as the cornerstone of our efforts to prevent suspected terrorists from boarding airplanes bound for the united states. second, we will establish a partnership on aviation screen technology between dhs and the department of energy and its national laboratories. this will allow government to use the expertise of the national labs to develop new and more effective technologies so that we can react not only to known threats but also proactively to anticipate new ways by which terrorists can seat aboard our aircraft. third, we should accelerate the point of advanced imaging technologies so we have greater capability to detect explosives like the ones used in the christmas day attack. we currently have 40 machines deployed throughout the united states. in 2010 we are scheduled to deploy 300 more, and may deploy more than that. the tsa does not conduct screening overseas. the christmas day incident underscores th
all of them are dedicated to the safety of the united states. as john has indicated, here we simply had a systemic failure. dhs uses the list as the cornerstone of our efforts to prevent suspected terrorists from boarding airplanes bound for the united states. second, we will establish a partnership on aviation screen technology between dhs and the department of energy and its national laboratories. this will allow government to use the expertise of the national labs to develop new and more...
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s from the united states. in these and so many related ways, i'm proud that the united states has played a leading role, either through our government's foreign assistance programs, or through the programs and examples of civil society like many of you represent. attorneys and businesswomen have partnered with women around the world as mentors, trainers, co-collaborators, to share their practices, exchange experiences, and provide support. in addressing women's access to justice, we realize that raising our voice for equal rights and equal treatment under the law is necessary. but it is not sufficient. passing laws is important, but it is not nearly enough because laws must be backed and enforced by effective and responsible governments. judges and legal practitioners are in critical positions, not only to influence how laws are made, but to help ensure that they are indeed enforced. there is so much we can do to support women who are changing the world for the better through the legal profession. the beijing
s from the united states. in these and so many related ways, i'm proud that the united states has played a leading role, either through our government's foreign assistance programs, or through the programs and examples of civil society like many of you represent. attorneys and businesswomen have partnered with women around the world as mentors, trainers, co-collaborators, to share their practices, exchange experiences, and provide support. in addressing women's access to justice, we realize...
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one is the united states and the other is canada. that was done because according to american amok, they could not prosecute people who had committed crimes outside the united states whose victims are not american. the american government in 1977 basically did what i jokingly call the outcome, compromise. the fbi wanted to have him tried for murder so they got an income-tax. it is the same idea. they were asked questions about there past which they falsified so they can be put on trial. but good news it is relatively easy to win cases the tissue and not have to prove they murdered anyone but they live. if you want to become an american citizen, you need good character. if you are born in america you don't. [laughter] if somebody sir john the latvian murder squad it is proven he does not have good character the bad news is the punishment is not commensurate with the crime because the punishment was denaturalization then deportation and have there been a country willing to seek extradition then it would have been okay but the only coun
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the arts are flourishing in the united states. we have in this country nationwide london has peerless orchestrates. but here in the united states and in small cities and yesterday an economic downturn a lot of those orchestras have been in trouble and in fact have cut back. their suffering. but the truth is these are institutions that buy in larger supported by corporate largess. the whole idea of creating wealth is if you like the good days, if you like ways, if you like concerts, if you like painting, if you like sculptures am if you like beautiful homes. none of this can exist unless wealth is created and accumulated. and then used wisely by people who actually want to support it. the government idea of great artistic expression usually tends to be -- one of the reasons -- one of the things that is so peculiar about the arts was created in 1967 by president johnson. and if you look at the record of great artistic achievement in the united states since 1967, i think they're a very commits are a few of those achievements that peo
the arts are flourishing in the united states. we have in this country nationwide london has peerless orchestrates. but here in the united states and in small cities and yesterday an economic downturn a lot of those orchestras have been in trouble and in fact have cut back. their suffering. but the truth is these are institutions that buy in larger supported by corporate largess. the whole idea of creating wealth is if you like the good days, if you like ways, if you like concerts, if you like...
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detention on re-entering the united states. so i'm just wondering how we might make your job easier if the department could support fine-tuning immigration laws to not have these kind of consequences where you are detaining and prosecuting people for, excuse me, offenses which have been dealt with as not serious offenses under the state law. would you encourage the department to support changes in the law in congress? >> its long term permanent time and i think if and when there is a serious effort afoot in the congress to revisit the immigration law we and ground of deportation the would be an area we would want to spend a fair amount of time getting fonts' on. >> i'm going to ask both of these questions and i think we have to finish with that person and this person and then you can answer them together. and i will have to pass. >> mine may not require much of an answer more something for you to look into. michelle verney with the women's refuge commission and i also share an alternative action team because it is lots of organ
detention on re-entering the united states. so i'm just wondering how we might make your job easier if the department could support fine-tuning immigration laws to not have these kind of consequences where you are detaining and prosecuting people for, excuse me, offenses which have been dealt with as not serious offenses under the state law. would you encourage the department to support changes in the law in congress? >> its long term permanent time and i think if and when there is a...
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how can the united states pay for this? how much when you were at the state department -- how much of the state department's budget went to the western hemisphere in general? can you give us a ballpark figure? >> guest: it's not so much of the budget of the united states. but it's looking overall at the u.s. budget. last year the u.s. bilateral support to haiti was in the range of about $250, $275 million. that will probably -- certainly go up because of the cost of the -- of the immediate emergency support the united states is giving. but more importantly, when in 2004, aristide left the country and there was a change in government. there was a big effort to enlist the international community through the coordination of the world bank through a major donor's meeting. to pledge more than a billion dollars in additional short-term support for haiti. and this is probably what's going to be needed here. in terms of the united states, the u.s. will be an important contributor. but it won't be the only one. it's not going to do
how can the united states pay for this? how much when you were at the state department -- how much of the state department's budget went to the western hemisphere in general? can you give us a ballpark figure? >> guest: it's not so much of the budget of the united states. but it's looking overall at the u.s. budget. last year the u.s. bilateral support to haiti was in the range of about $250, $275 million. that will probably -- certainly go up because of the cost of the -- of the...
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not the same as the united states. but i think we should move in the direction of decriminalization. maybe drug by drug, start with marijuana, see what happens. the worst that can happen is we made a mistake and go back. it is a little like the voluntevolst everyone d act repealing alcohol. he was not sure what was going to happen and it worked and the alternative which was keeping prohibition was a disaster. chris: factor in that the president last year said that he was not going to seek to arrest those who use medical marijuana as long as they followed state laws. guest: exactly. and if i understand, the most recent state to have enacted legislation allowing medical marijuana is new jersey certainly with a far more restrictive blueprint than california and i have also heard there are another four or five states that have laws on the ballot for popular initiative or state assemblies this year in the united states. so, when president obama quite rightly says if a state accepts medical marijuana, whatever its legislatio
not the same as the united states. but i think we should move in the direction of decriminalization. maybe drug by drug, start with marijuana, see what happens. the worst that can happen is we made a mistake and go back. it is a little like the voluntevolst everyone d act repealing alcohol. he was not sure what was going to happen and it worked and the alternative which was keeping prohibition was a disaster. chris: factor in that the president last year said that he was not going to seek to...
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health insurance companies in the united states. that would seem to be a lot of competition to me to have 1,300 health insurance companies to have the federal government create one more company, the federal government, as big as it is, then we would have 1,301 companies in the united states selling health insurance. how many policy varieties do we have? well, madam speaker, that number falls in the area of 100,000 possible policy varieties out there in the market plates. 1,300 companies and 100,000 policies to choose from if you could buy from across state lines. that would be too much liberty for an american to have. so instead, he would want to impose a single payer and said he was for single payer plan which would be a federal health insurance plan to supplant or replace all 1,300 companies and 100,000 companies with the beautiful federal government offerings that would be adequate for anybody in america and satisfy all of us if we just weren't enlightened yet seems to be the message we are hearing from the white house. we find o
health insurance companies in the united states. that would seem to be a lot of competition to me to have 1,300 health insurance companies to have the federal government create one more company, the federal government, as big as it is, then we would have 1,301 companies in the united states selling health insurance. how many policy varieties do we have? well, madam speaker, that number falls in the area of 100,000 possible policy varieties out there in the market plates. 1,300 companies and...
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i checked to see if anybody in the united states picked that up. i did a lexis nexus search on madeleine albright and no newspaper picked this up. they said we got the ambassador to the united nations madeleine albright saying we killed half a million people in iraq and it's worth it. shouldn't we talk about it? it never got talked about. again, the numbers almost certainly too high but she didn't argue about the number. so what we had is antiproliferation has cost more lives than nuclear weapons have cost. okay. so let me -- by conclusion, basically, on proliferation is that although there's nothing wrong with making nonproliferation a high priority, if iran doesn't get nuclear weapons, that's just fine with me and if we can bribe them and browbeat them into not doing so, terrific. but it should be topped with a higher one. avoiding policies that could lead to the deaths of tens or hundreds of thousands of people under thee ca scenario fantasie. if saddam had gotten nuclear weapons not a good thing but he could have been contained and deterred. if
i checked to see if anybody in the united states picked that up. i did a lexis nexus search on madeleine albright and no newspaper picked this up. they said we got the ambassador to the united nations madeleine albright saying we killed half a million people in iraq and it's worth it. shouldn't we talk about it? it never got talked about. again, the numbers almost certainly too high but she didn't argue about the number. so what we had is antiproliferation has cost more lives than nuclear...
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we want to welcome our viewers in the united states and around the world. i'm wolf blitzer. you're in "the situation room." >>> i am less interested in passing out blame than i am in learning from and correcting these mistakes to make us safer. for ultimately the buck stops with me. as president i have a solemn responsibility to protect our nation and our people and when the system fails, it is my responsibility. >> president obama taking responsibility this week for america's closest brush with airline terror in years. he suggested no one will be fired at least for now and he ordered a series of reforms including tougher rules for putting people on the no fly list, and more widespread distribution of intelligence reports. the president also renewing his declaration of war on al qaeda and its growing presence in yemen. cnn international security correspondent paula newton is in yemen for us. we'll go to her in a moment. also here in washington are our homeland security correspondent jeanne meserve and former homeland security inspector general clark kent irvin. thanks to all
we want to welcome our viewers in the united states and around the world. i'm wolf blitzer. you're in "the situation room." >>> i am less interested in passing out blame than i am in learning from and correcting these mistakes to make us safer. for ultimately the buck stops with me. as president i have a solemn responsibility to protect our nation and our people and when the system fails, it is my responsibility. >> president obama taking responsibility this week for...
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united states is globally engaged once again. our country -- other countries have seen that we want to be partnered with them on the basis of mutual respect and mutual interest, and most importantly other countries want to partner with us on a range of common challenges. that serves our interests and that makes our country more secure. of course, it is just a start, and an assessment, it getting off to a good start is not enough. the challenge now is to sustain and build on the progress we have made, and that is exactly what we intend to do it in the days, months, and years ahead. thank you very much for your time. >> general jones can take a few questions but please focus on afghanistan and pakistan. it by calling you, please identify yourself. >> "the philadelphia inquirer." george jones, you spoke of the importance of pakistan and a while back you said there were only 100 al qaeda in afghanistan. given those two facts, how is our strategy affected by the response that secretary guy -- secretary gotten pakistan when he was told
united states is globally engaged once again. our country -- other countries have seen that we want to be partnered with them on the basis of mutual respect and mutual interest, and most importantly other countries want to partner with us on a range of common challenges. that serves our interests and that makes our country more secure. of course, it is just a start, and an assessment, it getting off to a good start is not enough. the challenge now is to sustain and build on the progress we have...
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neither can the united states of america. it's time we stand upped and say no to a bill -- up and say no to a bill like this. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. the gentleman from west virginia is recognized. mr. rahall: madam speaker, i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from washington is recognized. mr. hastings: thank you, madam speaker. madam speaker, i'm pleased to yield one minute to the gentleman from texas, another member of the natural resources committee. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from texas is recognized. mr. gohmert: thank you, madam speaker. i had the privilege of hearing the esteemed economist, art laffer, who is credited for bringing the united states out of the worse recession than we're in right now by overcoming double-digit inflation, double-digit unemployment and double-digit interest rates and he did it by cutting taxes. art laffer, and, of course, we know taxes are going to jump
neither can the united states of america. it's time we stand upped and say no to a bill -- up and say no to a bill like this. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. the gentleman from west virginia is recognized. mr. rahall: madam speaker, i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from washington is recognized. mr. hastings: thank you, madam speaker. madam speaker, i'm pleased to yield one...
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of the united states. so it will still be a much less material economy and the american economy in 40 years time. and so i think this is a long and very complicated process. we have never witnessed a process like this. this is completely novel. the western world has always been shape by dominant powers which are both very large economies, and have got very high living standards. the rise of china and india is a completely new situation where the largest economies will no longer be rich societies. and that i think is going to have you know, all sorts of implications which difficult -- all sorts of difficult things, all sorts of implications. so i think it's quite a long process we're looking at. but maybe certain stage that we reach quite quickly that i think the global financial crisis is really about the inability of the united states any longer to underpin the international economic and has been, and therefore i think for a long period of relative instability in that context. now, and there's no success
of the united states. so it will still be a much less material economy and the american economy in 40 years time. and so i think this is a long and very complicated process. we have never witnessed a process like this. this is completely novel. the western world has always been shape by dominant powers which are both very large economies, and have got very high living standards. the rise of china and india is a completely new situation where the largest economies will no longer be rich...
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a city where residents, one- fourth of them all, were born outside of the united states. a trail blazing city shows annise parker to be the mayor. in this -- a trail blazing city that shows annise parker -- that show chose annise parker to be r mayor. even the homeless and hungry are blessed. give us all here is that here each other. voices that speak to truth and love. mines that make sense out of confusion. parts that move us beyond mere tolerance to embrace of our differences -- parts -- hearts that move us beyond mere tolerance to embrace our differences. made the lord lift the light of his countenance upon you and give you peace, both now and forever more. amen. >> amen. [applause] ♪ >> congratulations, mayor. >> ♪ did you hear this message wherever you stand calling every woman calling every man we are the generation that cannot afford to wait we are already late we have been looking for a song to sing a search for a melody if you are ready for the world to change if you feel the same then go on and say if you are out there sing on with me if you are out there i
a city where residents, one- fourth of them all, were born outside of the united states. a trail blazing city shows annise parker to be the mayor. in this -- a trail blazing city that shows annise parker -- that show chose annise parker to be r mayor. even the homeless and hungry are blessed. give us all here is that here each other. voices that speak to truth and love. mines that make sense out of confusion. parts that move us beyond mere tolerance to embrace of our differences -- parts --...
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that makes it an older nation than the united states. what the problem has been in afghanistan is not a lack of nationhood as an idea, it is that generally speaking it has had a weak central state. there's nothing wrong with that. i'm trying to impose a top down, central state, it is part of our problem here. i think. sort of rhetted it that,ed most popular institution in afghanistan scoring just -- enormously high numbers is the afghan national army, can is obviously our ticket out building that up. when asked which institution do you most admire, 82% say the afghan national army, which is seen as not operating in any ethnic, in any ethnic interest and is seen as, an institution that is really doing -- a -- good work. the cory comment view is afghanistan is too hard or too violent. this is also completely ridiculous. you're like -- more likely to be murdered in the united states in 1991 than killed in the war in afghanistan today. i'm going to elaborate that because it is a surprising finding. the murder rate in the united states in 199
that makes it an older nation than the united states. what the problem has been in afghanistan is not a lack of nationhood as an idea, it is that generally speaking it has had a weak central state. there's nothing wrong with that. i'm trying to impose a top down, central state, it is part of our problem here. i think. sort of rhetted it that,ed most popular institution in afghanistan scoring just -- enormously high numbers is the afghan national army, can is obviously our ticket out building...
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in the 1960's, they were like the united states. they spent more than we did on hospital and physician care. since that time, since they consolidated and had the government get involved, their growth rates and the costs have been much lower than the u.s. costs. but that is probably not a good model for the u.s.. i do not think the insurance companies are going anywhere. we need to look at a mall that involves insurers. there are many models that are good examples. one would be france. france has multiple ensures, but the government does the negotiating and the coordinating of the prices of that they paid to hospitals, doctors, and pharmaceutical companies. germany does not even use government. it has a consortium of insurers to do their own bargaining and then they pass up, and reads to providers. to me, -- and then they pay out, and rates to providers -- and then they pay out common rates to providers. i should mention the safety valve. some can get supplemental coverage which is necessary for political stability although it takes
in the 1960's, they were like the united states. they spent more than we did on hospital and physician care. since that time, since they consolidated and had the government get involved, their growth rates and the costs have been much lower than the u.s. costs. but that is probably not a good model for the u.s.. i do not think the insurance companies are going anywhere. we need to look at a mall that involves insurers. there are many models that are good examples. one would be france. france...
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i think the united states can be very influential. but financing that, you know, an american czar who sits in haiti and makes these kinds of decisions would probably be counterproductive. >> thank you very much, mr. chairman. and let me thank our witnesses. i think this has been a very helpful hearing. congress is looking at our foreign aid programs and how we infrastructure our foreign aid programs and in order to use foreign aid more effective in carrying out u.s. objective internationally. and in a previous hearing i raised the issue on gender matter issues and many countries we do business, their record on gender equality is very, very poor. and how can we be more effective. when we look at haiti and look at our previous foreign aid commitments in that country, we certainly were not terribly successful as it relates to the governance issue. as we've seen in this crisis. the question is, basically what can we learn from haiti as we look at trying to restructure our foreign aid programs internationally? what can we learn from rwanda
i think the united states can be very influential. but financing that, you know, an american czar who sits in haiti and makes these kinds of decisions would probably be counterproductive. >> thank you very much, mr. chairman. and let me thank our witnesses. i think this has been a very helpful hearing. congress is looking at our foreign aid programs and how we infrastructure our foreign aid programs and in order to use foreign aid more effective in carrying out u.s. objective...
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some of them got trained here in the united states. so you don't declare war against these countries and say that we have to go in and start bombing pakistan and bombing afghanistan and bombing yemen. they happen to be there. that's true. but they're there because we stimulate them. we follow them to the hands of osama bin laden by us going there and causing people to get some angry, it helps his recruiting efforts. he's written about this. he has said this. he says i want the americans to go over here and bankrupt their country and besides, it will help myr recruiting efforts. >> larry: tomorrow night mike he kel chertoff will be with us. will it shift attention away from health care he reform and other issues? we'll talk about that after the break. than a comparable honda civic. this chevy traverse has better mileage than honda pilot. the all-new chevy equinox has better mileage than honda cr-v. and chevy malibu has better mileage than accord. however, honda does make something that we just can't compete with. it's self propelled. ch
some of them got trained here in the united states. so you don't declare war against these countries and say that we have to go in and start bombing pakistan and bombing afghanistan and bombing yemen. they happen to be there. that's true. but they're there because we stimulate them. we follow them to the hands of osama bin laden by us going there and causing people to get some angry, it helps his recruiting efforts. he's written about this. he has said this. he says i want the americans to go...
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it was a major problem for the united states. another thing they can talk on, afghanistan is a nation [unintelligible] in 1747, the federation was founded. that makes it an older nation than the united states. it is not a lack of nationhood. it is that it has had a weak central state. there is nothing really wrong with that. the central state has been part of our problem. related to that, the most popular institution in afghanistan, scoring these enormous high numbers was the afghan national army. when asked which institution do you most admire, a 82% say the afghan national army. it is seen as an institution that is really doing good work.
it was a major problem for the united states. another thing they can talk on, afghanistan is a nation [unintelligible] in 1747, the federation was founded. that makes it an older nation than the united states. it is not a lack of nationhood. it is that it has had a weak central state. there is nothing really wrong with that. the central state has been part of our problem. related to that, the most popular institution in afghanistan, scoring these enormous high numbers was the afghan national...
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. >> president obama just announced a freeze on spending in the united states and the government raised the rates which is how fiscal stimulus in the united kingdom -- the governor of the bank of england said president obama's proposal is much more serious than the prime minister's. he couldn't think of anyone internationally who was enthusiastic about the prime minister's ideas. the third aspect of banking reform, a growing content that the only sensible banks have the ability and know-how to maintain proper supervision of the banks. the prime minister took that power from the bank of england in 1997 and created a system that failed. given countries like the united states and germany who want their banks to have more responsibility for banking supervision will the government change that policy and adopt that approach as well? >> what america has been doing is dealing with a very fragmented situation of regulation which has no fewer than eight regulators. we have rationalized the system of regulation. the organizations have the right powers within the right framework and that is what th
. >> president obama just announced a freeze on spending in the united states and the government raised the rates which is how fiscal stimulus in the united kingdom -- the governor of the bank of england said president obama's proposal is much more serious than the prime minister's. he couldn't think of anyone internationally who was enthusiastic about the prime minister's ideas. the third aspect of banking reform, a growing content that the only sensible banks have the ability and...
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states, household saving rates in the united states. and distortions within china which artificially inflate the savings rate in china than it has to do with the -- you know, the international exchange. the international exchange is essentially a way that these economies are adapting to these pressures and distortions. which really have to do with domestic policyies. >> since the issue of protectionism is so important and treacherous, i'd like to ask if other panelist have any comments on that question? >> can i take a point in which is sort of varies on it. which i think is the most concerning aspect of protectionism in the moment on the financial sector. it's been promoted by many who were saying one way to make our system safer is to fence it. that you see especially in europe. and in a way very understandable. because of the some of the traumas that some of the smaller countries experience in europe with cross border banking difficulties. i think if we go down that root and ring fence wanging systems and impose essentially protectio
states, household saving rates in the united states. and distortions within china which artificially inflate the savings rate in china than it has to do with the -- you know, the international exchange. the international exchange is essentially a way that these economies are adapting to these pressures and distortions. which really have to do with domestic policyies. >> since the issue of protectionism is so important and treacherous, i'd like to ask if other panelist have any comments on...
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as far as crossing the stuff in the united states they were arrangements. people that is u.s. custom agents and immigration officers were paid off at the international bridges. in the federales colony i told them i was just the meat of the house but they noticed i was wearing a rainy pair of converse vanishes and retorted, why are you wearing new converse? we're going to torture you with electric shocks on everything else. so they took me to jail. i was 17 at the time. and that sort of a story about how people get involved in the drug trafficking business at an early age to make money and they're exposed to these amazing circumstances, huge amounts of drugs, heavily armed people in a very dangerous lifestyle. so this is my friend. >> as a journalist and an anthropologist, i really appreciate the power of a story in this book is full of stories. which makes it extremely rich in detail. i wonder if you can tell us sort out some of the most icing findings that you gleaned from speaking both to drug traffickers and drug agents or something you didn't expect or didn't know already
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the taliban will not be defeated and it will outweighed the united states. but what if the taliban weren't our enemy? what if the solution to this problem? what i would say is we need to distinguish between the taliban which is a local insurgency and al qaeda which is a worldwide insurgency, terrorist group, that's targeting the u.s. that's a big difference because when you're a guerrilla group you hold territory. and when you hold territory, you can be deterred a lot more than you can be if you are a terrorist group and you don't -- you can't be threatened. we don't want to repeat what we did in the cold war, but it seems like what we're doing, remember when we thought all communist with the same? but then, there was a chinese commies and then it was a soviet time it is. and then it was of course common like tito which we eventually kind of the chinese and the yugoslav communist, we sort of made friends with, at least to some extent to prod our soviet enemy. in fact, richard nixon made friends with the more radical chinese in sort of not analyze, but a loos
the taliban will not be defeated and it will outweighed the united states. but what if the taliban weren't our enemy? what if the solution to this problem? what i would say is we need to distinguish between the taliban which is a local insurgency and al qaeda which is a worldwide insurgency, terrorist group, that's targeting the u.s. that's a big difference because when you're a guerrilla group you hold territory. and when you hold territory, you can be deterred a lot more than you can be if...
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indeed, as i said, had great visions for the growth of this united states. i've introduced this book with a little brief description of rip van winkle's -- washington irving story, rip van winkle, which i think captures some of the extraordinary changes that took place in this. in 1789 and 1815. in fact, from the revolution to the second decade of the 19th century. irving, who was conservative and conservative sensibilities, wrote the short story which i think is his most famous short story, most of you are familiar with it. in the second decade of the 19th century. i think he was trying to express some of the awesome changes that he had experienced in his own lifetime. and they've been here developed an acute sense that his native land was no longer the same place that it had been a generation earlier. he had his character, as you recall, rip weakened from a street that had begun before the revolution and had gone on for 20 years or so. and when rip enters his own village, he immediately felt lost. the building, the faces, the names are all strange and inco
indeed, as i said, had great visions for the growth of this united states. i've introduced this book with a little brief description of rip van winkle's -- washington irving story, rip van winkle, which i think captures some of the extraordinary changes that took place in this. in 1789 and 1815. in fact, from the revolution to the second decade of the 19th century. irving, who was conservative and conservative sensibilities, wrote the short story which i think is his most famous short story,...
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how are they representing the united states? aren't they will not for overthrowing democratic leaders? but -- are today well known for overthrowing democratic leaders? guest: certainly in the early days the cia was doing a lot of that kind of thing. there was a well-known operation to depose leaders, democratic or not, at a lot of that of the early days that aired out in the 1970's and congressional hearings. you are right, there is a lot i know about what the cia is actually doing. it is the cia job, its charter, to go abroad and break the laws of other countries. by doing as be announced, they are breaking laws -- of other nations -- and by doing espionage, they are breaking laws of other nations. it is legal by u.s. law because it is approved by the president. but it is the nature of what they do, to steal the secrets of target governments. host: michigan, mark. help me with the name of your town. caller: it would appear that based on a lot of our recent incidents with fort hood and the letter that the ability to filter is th
how are they representing the united states? aren't they will not for overthrowing democratic leaders? but -- are today well known for overthrowing democratic leaders? guest: certainly in the early days the cia was doing a lot of that kind of thing. there was a well-known operation to depose leaders, democratic or not, at a lot of that of the early days that aired out in the 1970's and congressional hearings. you are right, there is a lot i know about what the cia is actually doing. it is the...
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states of being tried here in the united states. richard reed, the shoe bomber. this isn't as if it's the first time anything like this happened. and, of course, the rules are even though they are now proceeding in the civil courts, they can always draw back and drop into -- and fall into the category of war criminals if, in fact, the choice is made. just because they are going forward in this manner today doesn't mean they can't drop back in some other manner at some subsequent time. so -- and i would say, even though i don't like to discuss what went on in a closed briefing in a classified setting, i was there from the very beginning to the very end of mr. brennan's presentation, and i never heard him refuse to answer. in fact, he answered the question that was asked in a number of different ways by my friend, the republican leader, and another republican senator. so if there are any questions about anything that mr. brennan had to say, i would hope that those questions would be asked to him directly. we have had some open hearing
states of being tried here in the united states. richard reed, the shoe bomber. this isn't as if it's the first time anything like this happened. and, of course, the rules are even though they are now proceeding in the civil courts, they can always draw back and drop into -- and fall into the category of war criminals if, in fact, the choice is made. just because they are going forward in this manner today doesn't mean they can't drop back in some other manner at some subsequent time. so -- and...
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so what does the united states ever do about that? i really done know. >> and another disturbing trend for those of us who are from the border and have lived there a long time, something that marks, i think, quite a difference in what's going on today is the growing role of spectacle and the very public use of violence and of terror tactics. >> believe it or not, there are extensive numbers of narco blogs. there are hundreds of youtube videos made by drug cartel people that you can access, go over to the austin public library and you'll see the pictures of members of the cartel. you'll get to hear a nice narco credo in the background. and a lot of times after people are killed in the streets of juarez, let's say, the group that did the killing will put up a banner explaining why they were killed, okay? and threatening the opposite cartel. it's a very scary situation. what you have is sort of the propaganda arm of the drug cartels. they see this as a quasipolitical struggle. they need to control public opinion. so that shows you how po
so what does the united states ever do about that? i really done know. >> and another disturbing trend for those of us who are from the border and have lived there a long time, something that marks, i think, quite a difference in what's going on today is the growing role of spectacle and the very public use of violence and of terror tactics. >> believe it or not, there are extensive numbers of narco blogs. there are hundreds of youtube videos made by drug cartel people that you can...
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it has happened in the united states. louis peppi was a correctional guard. 10 months before the 9/11 attacks, two al qaeda inmates were held there, these are the ones who bombed the embassy in east africa, killing over 200 people. a federal judge gave these two al qaeda terrorists permission to buy hot sauce in the prison. what they did is made it into mace to incapacitate with the guards. they stabbed him in the eye and smeared a cross on his chest in his own blood. he was left permanently blinded, partially paralyzed and lost most of his ability to speak. these terrorists were trying to get the keys to the cell block to take more hostages. isn't that lovely. jihaddists are at war with this nation and when captured, they should be treated like military criminals. when radicals are on a threat list, don't let them on the airplane. why is that difficult to comprehend? meanwhile, the band keeps playing while the ship of common sense is sinking in the ocean. and that's just the way it is. the speaker pro tempore: mr. defazi
it has happened in the united states. louis peppi was a correctional guard. 10 months before the 9/11 attacks, two al qaeda inmates were held there, these are the ones who bombed the embassy in east africa, killing over 200 people. a federal judge gave these two al qaeda terrorists permission to buy hot sauce in the prison. what they did is made it into mace to incapacitate with the guards. they stabbed him in the eye and smeared a cross on his chest in his own blood. he was left permanently...
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secondly, the united states and the west continues to get hit by al qaeda terrorists even after obama said he's going to close it. >> hold on. can we -- [ all talking at once ] >> hold on for one minute. can we stay away from water boarding, please? these are the actions obama took that signaled the cia to back off. one, he restricted the cia's rendition to preempt terrorism. two, he closed secret interrogation center as broad. three, he banned water boarding. four, closing guantanamo. five, he ordered captured unlawful combat anne today be read miranda rights. six, he's trying ksm, khalid shaikh mohammed and other terrorists like abdul abdul an -- abdulmutallab. he issued no protests for italy for con vicinitying 23 u.s. cia and military officials in absentia, our guys. and nine, rather, finally, he unleashed the prosecute bush policymakers for their counterterrorism policy. you want to speak to that? >> yes. i think this absolutely plays into this whole area of modern and traditional confusion that was best summed up by the supreme court during the bush administration that decided p
secondly, the united states and the west continues to get hit by al qaeda terrorists even after obama said he's going to close it. >> hold on. can we -- [ all talking at once ] >> hold on for one minute. can we stay away from water boarding, please? these are the actions obama took that signaled the cia to back off. one, he restricted the cia's rendition to preempt terrorism. two, he closed secret interrogation center as broad. three, he banned water boarding. four, closing...
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the murder rate in the united states in 1991 -- there were 24,000 murders that year in the united states. the population was roughly 260 million. last year, 2000 + civilians died in the violence. the population of afghanistan is roughly 30 million. you are more likely to be murdered as a tourist in the united states in 1991 and to be killed in afghanistan today. your 20 times more likely to be killed as a civilian in a rocket the height of the violence. in iraq, civilians were dying every month when the violence. last year, 2000 civilians died in an entire year in afghanistan. the populations of the two countries are roughly the same the idea is that afghans are resistant to foreigners. i think the numbers on u.s. military speaks for itself. the population is on our side. a common question is the view of the future. when americans were asked this question at the tail end of the bush should ministration in the middle of the recession, i am surprised only 17% had a favorable view of the question. a the same time, 42% of afghans had a favorable view of the future. that is a surprising answe
the murder rate in the united states in 1991 -- there were 24,000 murders that year in the united states. the population was roughly 260 million. last year, 2000 + civilians died in the violence. the population of afghanistan is roughly 30 million. you are more likely to be murdered as a tourist in the united states in 1991 and to be killed in afghanistan today. your 20 times more likely to be killed as a civilian in a rocket the height of the violence. in iraq, civilians were dying every month...
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s from the united states. in these and so many related ways, i'm proud that the united states has played a leading role, either through our government's foreign assistance programs, or through the programs and examples of civil society like many of you represent. attorneys and businesswomen have partnered with women around the world as mentors, trainers, co-collaborators, to share their practices, exchange experiences, and provide support. in addressing women's access to justice, we realize that raising our voice for equal rights and equal treatment under the law is necessary. but it is not sufficient. passing laws is important, but it is not nearly enough because laws must be backed and enforced by effective and responsible governments. judges and legal practitioners are in critical positions, not only to influence how laws are made, but to help ensure that they are indeed enforced. there is so much we can do to support women who are changing the world for the better through the legal profession. the beijing
s from the united states. in these and so many related ways, i'm proud that the united states has played a leading role, either through our government's foreign assistance programs, or through the programs and examples of civil society like many of you represent. attorneys and businesswomen have partnered with women around the world as mentors, trainers, co-collaborators, to share their practices, exchange experiences, and provide support. in addressing women's access to justice, we realize...
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states who were part of trails here in the united states. so i believe the handling of mr. abdullah tolle of is entirely appropriate. and i think people should understand that. i'm concerned about the no-fly list. i believe the definition of who would go on the no-fly list is highly convoluted, takes a philadelphia lawyer to interpret and i've been told by direct or player that it is being reassessed and hopefully will be redone. pet and is becoming the explosive of choice. were going to have more attempts using this explosive and hopefully it will not be perfect but soon. so let's go for a moment to the visas. and mr. kennedy, let me ask you, were you saying in your testimony that there will be an automatic revocation of the says four subjects of a visa viper cable or a terrorist identities mark environments the tried and true? answer is yes or no. >> answer is we send that information to our partners in the fbi and other law-enforcement agencies and in the intelligence community. we have been requested on numerous occasions by those agenci
states who were part of trails here in the united states. so i believe the handling of mr. abdullah tolle of is entirely appropriate. and i think people should understand that. i'm concerned about the no-fly list. i believe the definition of who would go on the no-fly list is highly convoluted, takes a philadelphia lawyer to interpret and i've been told by direct or player that it is being reassessed and hopefully will be redone. pet and is becoming the explosive of choice. were going to have...
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you are it of the united states. and i think that's when you've got a stimulus package that goes in for access capacity, excess supply, but it's not going to be very supportive to the united states going forward. >> uri wacs >> one more point. all the points so far i think i've related to short-term consideration meeting boosting aggregate demand in the united states. this forgets what i believe is the most important benefit of the growth of developing countries, which has to do with the supply side of the economies. essentially, as china grows, as india grows, the number of people that are able to buy products, sophisticated, advanced consumer products reduced in the united states or for that matter in germany or the united kingdom increases exponentially. when i was at the world bank, working with hans we produced a report that illustrated how within 20 years now something like 90% of the middle class in the world somehow defined, i don't want to go into all the definition, but these are people that can buy sophist
you are it of the united states. and i think that's when you've got a stimulus package that goes in for access capacity, excess supply, but it's not going to be very supportive to the united states going forward. >> uri wacs >> one more point. all the points so far i think i've related to short-term consideration meeting boosting aggregate demand in the united states. this forgets what i believe is the most important benefit of the growth of developing countries, which has to do...
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means to the united states. they ignore these larger issues of productivity. they don't think of immigrants as producers and consumers and our economy. they ignore issues of entrepreneurship, issues of job creation in sort of play fast and loose with this issue about how to treat their children which all of our children are initially very costly that the investments we make in our children are investments that pay off and huge waves moving forward, so again you have to take the think the longer view on these issues rather than a simplistic snapshots. you also can't simplify this issue of unemployment that we are facing today. workers in our economy are not simply cogs in some sort of giant machine. they are not interchangeable in that kind of way. they have very different skills sets. they live in different regions. they are different ages and have different levels of experience in different places in their careers, so the problems that the unemployed worker in detroit whether it is a welder or an autoworker, th
means to the united states. they ignore these larger issues of productivity. they don't think of immigrants as producers and consumers and our economy. they ignore issues of entrepreneurship, issues of job creation in sort of play fast and loose with this issue about how to treat their children which all of our children are initially very costly that the investments we make in our children are investments that pay off and huge waves moving forward, so again you have to take the think the longer...
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but normally the united states gains from us. venezuela, grand colombia including colombia, and venezuela and ecuador. the let from haiti with men, weapons and boats to live in those places. and, to show his gratitude to haiti, did venezuelan flag, the haitian flag with the yellow band on top. but that was a bad example. black slaves a rising up against the white masters and beating them, even though we benefitted the united states from meds and even that we benefit to all of south america. you shouldn't do that. for 60 years haiti was under embargo and i say if you want to know how haiti got support, go look at its beginnings. i am not going to assault the leadership of haiti also that his been predatory. i have been fighting against them since i can remember. but, a new day is coming to haiti and it began back in 2006 with the election of the president to one with about 51% of the vote and to turn around to the 49% that were not with him, that were his opponents and from the 49% he got some good ministers for his cabinet and fo
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i am not a spokesman for the united states government. please do not regard my remarks has in any wave representing the views of either the president or the u.s. government. i speak only for myself. that said, what i would like to do is review for up very briefly the key conclusions of the review that i chaired, particularly on the substance of afghanistan, al qaeda, and a bit on pakistan, and then spend most of my time talking about the way forward and where we go from here, and what we can expect in the months ahead. briefly put, president obama inherited a disaster in afghanistan. a war that should have been won and finished in 2002 was not. instead of going of a our enmy relentlessly and remorselyleslys we lost our attention and drifted off to the mesopotamian valley. the consequence was our enemy was allowed to regroup and recover. the afghan state that we tried to rebuild was gravely handicapped from the beginning. al qaeda was able to reestablish a safe haven, a sanctuary along the border between pakistan and afghanistan. and pakis
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of the united states and the president of the united states with reckless disregard for the perception and the reality of what would be seen as a breach in security for terrorists of all walks of life to be able to make the assessment i can do it, too. i'm saddened and disappointed and i'm outraged and i would ask you to check your patriotism and find out why you had to do something of that level. with that in mind, i do respect your constitutional rights i respect them because i respect this nation and i respect the rights and responsibilities of the of of the congresses and this committee and i will ask the question that both of you can answer. you had a duty to inform the secret service officer that you were not invited guess. you dressed the part. you did not receive an official invite. your names did not appear on the guess list and your invitation from michelle jones was denied. what more did you need in order to understand that you were not invited? >> on the advice of counsel, i respectfully assert my rights not to answer your question. >> after being told you had not received
of the united states and the president of the united states with reckless disregard for the perception and the reality of what would be seen as a breach in security for terrorists of all walks of life to be able to make the assessment i can do it, too. i'm saddened and disappointed and i'm outraged and i would ask you to check your patriotism and find out why you had to do something of that level. with that in mind, i do respect your constitutional rights i respect them because i respect this...
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the government of the united states is at war, and it is at war with militant islam. and militant islam is not a nation, it's not a state, it doesn't have a flag, it doesn't wear a uniform and it is spreading like wildfire across africa and across the middle east. and we must confront militant jihadist islam and prevent it from creating instability, creating failed states where people like al schabob in somalia or the terrorists groups in yemen can then provide choke points for the red sea or the gulf of adren or the straits of hormuth, and it's not an american war, it's a war problem and we're at war. >> ken robinson, thank you very much. >>> meantime back here at home in the united states, we're dealing with very, very cold weatherment our jacqui jeras is in the cnn severe center checking a nor'easter on the horizon tomorrow that will cause flooding and major travel delays. it is bitterly, bitterly cold. jacqui? >> this is definitely the coldest air of the season for a lot of folks, don. and it's so cold, it's really dangerous to be outside for some people. i want t
the government of the united states is at war, and it is at war with militant islam. and militant islam is not a nation, it's not a state, it doesn't have a flag, it doesn't wear a uniform and it is spreading like wildfire across africa and across the middle east. and we must confront militant jihadist islam and prevent it from creating instability, creating failed states where people like al schabob in somalia or the terrorists groups in yemen can then provide choke points for the red sea or...
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in their path on the way back into the united states. but we have since the incident we have had numerous conversations with the ceo's of carriers, the secretary will be meeting with the head of-- in geneva on this trip she is going to today after the hearing with you, and we will be having a discussion with airline carriers as to how we can all work together to improve the security of the system. >> carriers have indicated that information regarding passengers visas dad this is not available in real time when a passenger checks in at the airport. we will actually be taking addresses and other similar problems. >> so, the visa revocations and these are refusals or did nylz are checked prior to boarding an individual. bair check this part of the preflight screening process that is ongoing and has been ongoing for some time. >> okay, so do you think there is an issue with them not having this visa information in real time? >> the state department uploads all of these issuances that it makes to databases that are coming that we share with t
in their path on the way back into the united states. but we have since the incident we have had numerous conversations with the ceo's of carriers, the secretary will be meeting with the head of-- in geneva on this trip she is going to today after the hearing with you, and we will be having a discussion with airline carriers as to how we can all work together to improve the security of the system. >> carriers have indicated that information regarding passengers visas dad this is not...
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what can the united states do. we have a democratic president, lots of people are incredibly excited about him. 's middle east policies look very familiar to the last regime. so is the united states, what can the united states do about questions of governance in the middle east? because there's a tremendous amount of wealth in the middle east. is a tremendous amount of private capital in the middle east. what can we do so that our president takes a lead, not only vis-À-vis israel and egypt, but also some of these large economic paradigms that are not working so well here recently, and we have a situation in the middle east where young people are not a bomb, young people are not necessary going to become extremists. our concern about this is not just about young people becoming terrorist. and i think it's really important that there are fundamental issues that we have to talk about and not talk about our interest in that question, just because of this notion of suicide bombers. . . i couldn't agree with you more. w
what can the united states do. we have a democratic president, lots of people are incredibly excited about him. 's middle east policies look very familiar to the last regime. so is the united states, what can the united states do about questions of governance in the middle east? because there's a tremendous amount of wealth in the middle east. is a tremendous amount of private capital in the middle east. what can we do so that our president takes a lead, not only vis-À-vis israel and egypt,...
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but also of the united states of america. we will spare no effort in doing all we can to ensure the success this endeavor and make sure negotiations move fast towards reconciliation on the basis of the two-state solution. thank you so much. i look forward to continuing our hard work in the future. >> if i could, a question on the terror report that the president got yesterday, in that report, it singles out what is called a visa issue and points out the fact that this suspect did not have a visa was not correlated to the fact that the concerns of his father and the misspelling of the name. how serious are these issues and what do you plan to do about them? and one quick one on the middle east. have you or are you willing to to give guarantees to the arab countries and palestinians about the obama administration's negotiations and also the settlement issues. >> first, jill, as to the report, i think that the president made it very clear in his remarks both before and again yesterday that we all are looking hard at what did ha
but also of the united states of america. we will spare no effort in doing all we can to ensure the success this endeavor and make sure negotiations move fast towards reconciliation on the basis of the two-state solution. thank you so much. i look forward to continuing our hard work in the future. >> if i could, a question on the terror report that the president got yesterday, in that report, it singles out what is called a visa issue and points out the fact that this suspect did not...
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croix in the united states virgin islands. the lands to be included in this new historic site represent the largest undeveloped natural area remaining on the island. and there is very strong local support for protecting it as park land for future generations. the new park, mr. speaker, encompasses about 11,500 acres, 3/4 of which are submerged lands containing one of the largest and healthiest coral reef systems in the region. the national park service has studied this site and testified that it meets the criteria for additional -- addition to the system. congresswoman christensen is to be commended for her commitment to preserving the unique history and the culture of the beautiful island of st. croix. so we urge our colleagues to support passage of h.r. 3726, and i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from utah rise? mr. bishop: mr. speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. bishop: thank you, mr. speaker. we have
croix in the united states virgin islands. the lands to be included in this new historic site represent the largest undeveloped natural area remaining on the island. and there is very strong local support for protecting it as park land for future generations. the new park, mr. speaker, encompasses about 11,500 acres, 3/4 of which are submerged lands containing one of the largest and healthiest coral reef systems in the region. the national park service has studied this site and testified that...
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a commercial treaty between rule of law states such as the united states and canada, where the various agreements underline the european union, they had near the power of domestic law as does a common defense pact, such as that which told nato to get there. but universal treaties, necessarily including allstate's, democratic and tyrannical, compliant and congenitally noncompliant, such agreements will not be adhered to by rogue states " cheap as suits their purposes, rearing -- rendering the treaty not only useless but worse than useless. for example, alleged violations of the non-proliferation treaties are referred to the iaea, a procedure that invariably leads to complacency to say nothing of endless delay, because it gives the illusion of enforcement. these kinds of agreements are almost never enforced. indeed, but one act of enforcement in recent times, the removal of the rogue regime of saddam hussein after a decade of serial violations of security council resolutions demanding disarmament, has been so widely and universally denounced the around the world that obama has spent much
a commercial treaty between rule of law states such as the united states and canada, where the various agreements underline the european union, they had near the power of domestic law as does a common defense pact, such as that which told nato to get there. but universal treaties, necessarily including allstate's, democratic and tyrannical, compliant and congenitally noncompliant, such agreements will not be adhered to by rogue states " cheap as suits their purposes, rearing -- rendering...
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the united states naval war college in rhode island. it's a hardship because you know how bad they beat the army team every first week in december. he is listed as one of america's 500 leading judges and law dragon india's been married since 1966 to the former virginia, elizabeth mill year. i knew we had to have a southern connection in there somewhere. judge, if you will so honor as. [applause] >> thank you very much. it's an honor to be here. i do know about the a few appropriate remarks though. i wish i could be brief. prime minister george canning was once asked by a preacher how he enjoyed the sermon and canning replied, you were brief. i said to the preacher, i like to avoid being tedious to which the prime minister said, you are also tedious. back so brevity is no guarantee of success. well, maria elena, you've done a great job with this group. i commend you for it. for preserving our heritage and the legacy of your dear husband. it means a lot to all of us. and i thank all of you for supporting the memory of lincoln, especially
the united states naval war college in rhode island. it's a hardship because you know how bad they beat the army team every first week in december. he is listed as one of america's 500 leading judges and law dragon india's been married since 1966 to the former virginia, elizabeth mill year. i knew we had to have a southern connection in there somewhere. judge, if you will so honor as. [applause] >> thank you very much. it's an honor to be here. i do know about the a few appropriate...
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states and the government of the united states. we are moving as quickly as is possible. we are moving aggressively with all the assets available to this great government. we are saving lives and beginning a full-scale recovery, but put this in focus. there is one airport. the entire world is trying to get help to haiti. we are only able to land because of one apron in the airport, one taxiway, 48 aircraft on that ground a day, from all over the world. that includes the un trying to resupply their people. that includes the ability to refurbish and try to get back up on its feet. we were able to get yesterday 17 air frames in. we have the capacity to send in 700 air frames. i want the american people to understand that we are here in a position of trying to help another country, and we are going by, as we should, their priorities. they are telling us what they want in first, so there will be a lot of second-guessing of why did you not send in more doctors, why or why did you not send in the 82nd airborne quicker? we are being told n
states and the government of the united states. we are moving as quickly as is possible. we are moving aggressively with all the assets available to this great government. we are saving lives and beginning a full-scale recovery, but put this in focus. there is one airport. the entire world is trying to get help to haiti. we are only able to land because of one apron in the airport, one taxiway, 48 aircraft on that ground a day, from all over the world. that includes the un trying to resupply...
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and eight years after this conflict began the united states is having difficulty holding its own. >> and robin, we knew you were in beirut the last time the cia was attacked in this scope. you heard what the security director said, did you see a breakdown s this simply the risk that they face? >> well, clearly it's the risk they face. i think leon panetta is right. the reality is, 27 years after the first attack wiped out almost an entire cia station, the united states should have known better. this is a counterintelligence failure. >> robin wright, thank you. >>> meantime, the families of the fallen cia officers are now laying their loved ones to rest. in many cases these families had no idea the men and women they lost were working the front lines for cia. here's david kerley. >> reporter: it is a sight seldom seen. harold brown jr., a father of three young children, killed in that suicide bombing in afghanistan. >> a wonderful life. i love you now and forever. >> reporter: even brown's parents never knew their son was a spy. this attack has been exception. we have learned some of
and eight years after this conflict began the united states is having difficulty holding its own. >> and robin, we knew you were in beirut the last time the cia was attacked in this scope. you heard what the security director said, did you see a breakdown s this simply the risk that they face? >> well, clearly it's the risk they face. i think leon panetta is right. the reality is, 27 years after the first attack wiped out almost an entire cia station, the united states should have...
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number one is we need to recognize people coming into the united states and troubling to the united states from overseas this is a privilege, not a right so if we get information that people may pose a threat to the united states we put them on a no-fly less or selector list and if they want to come here they've got to go more in-depth interviews. the second thing if they come here and commit a crime absolutely the terrorism act. charge them to the full extent but put them through a military tribunal. take them out of the civilian court. they do not deserve the rights and privileges that the civilian court system provides. the third thing, and this is i think an important point that you make as for americans to become traders, the spokesperson for bin laden who's an american, the d.c. five who left the u.s. sometime i think in november and went over to pakistan to practice jihad, these individuals need to be treated as the traders that they are and we have to accelerate and removed the barriers to dealing with these individuals and in the fourth point the recommendation made to the preside
number one is we need to recognize people coming into the united states and troubling to the united states from overseas this is a privilege, not a right so if we get information that people may pose a threat to the united states we put them on a no-fly less or selector list and if they want to come here they've got to go more in-depth interviews. the second thing if they come here and commit a crime absolutely the terrorism act. charge them to the full extent but put them through a military...